Methodology [edit]. Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups-that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Uganda to 40 or more in several European countries, Canada and Japan.
The consumer watchdog group Public Citizen has petitioned the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to have Victoza taken off the market because of the drugâs potential to cause pancreatitis and other serious side effects.
Diabetes Home. Victoza Â® (liraglutide) is a prescription medication approved to help control blood sugar -- when used in combination with diet and exercise -- in people with type 2 diabetes. It is a once-daily, noninsulin, injectable medication.